DOJ gave this judge until 9/15 to rule on their motion, or they’d take this dog’s breakfast to the 11th Circuit.In new filing, USG decimates Trump lawyers' brief:
— Ryan Goodman (@rgoodlaw) September 13, 2022
"Plaintiff offers no response to the government’s multiple arguments demonstrating that he cannot plausibly assert executive privilege ..."
Not no _good_ response. Just "no response." Nada. Unanswered. That should be game over pic.twitter.com/8HVsIza8ZG
Meanwhile, they continue to build their record:
The record in appeal, I should remind you, is paramount. It guides the appellate court in its application of the law.3. Next pointed and irrefutable argument by DOJ:
— Ryan Goodman (@rgoodlaw) September 13, 2022
If Trump wants to claim he made these records "personal," then his claim of executive privilege evaporates.
Personal records = no executive privilege
Trump's lawyers' and advisors (eg Tom Fitton) have dug themselves a hole here. pic.twitter.com/h59sJa3aSw
I was reminded today that AG Garland was an appellate judge for 20 years. Under him, the DOJ is playing chess. The court is playing hopscotch (I really have no respect for this judge), and Trump’s lawyers are playing tic-tac-toe. And they can’t even play that well.
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